Dec 18 Environment Data Dives And Shoe Leather: How NPR’s Howard Berkes Investigated Appalachia’s Black Lung Epidemic Data loom large in this investigation: Berkes analyzed 30 years of dust monitoring data. But it also required old-fashioned shoe leather reporting. By Jeff Young Dec 18 Environment How NPR's Howard Berkes Investigated Appalachia's Black Lung Epidemic Jeff Young
Nov 12 Environment NPR’s Howard Berkes Discusses Poisoned Places Series view full searchable map » Across America, more than 17,000 industrial facilities emit hazardous chemicals into the air, and a new series of reports reveals a number of shortcomings in the federal regulation of air pollution. By Erica Peterson Nov 12 Environment NPR’s Howard Berkes Discusses Poisoned Places Series Erica Peterson
Jun 29 Environment Officials Say Massey Kept Two Sets of Safety Record for Upper Big Branch The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration is about to brief reporters in West Virginia on its investigation into the Upper Big Branch explosion. But last night they met with the families of the 29 men who died in the mine in April, 2010, and reports of their findings are already leaking out. NPR’s Howard […] By Erica Peterson Jun 29 Environment Officials Say Massey Kept Two Sets of Safety Record for Upper Big Branch Erica Peterson